In Times of Trial around Sexual Morality

"It is in the dark of night that the light of faith shines purest in our hearts"- St John of the Cross

It is time for all Catholics to reflect on the choices we make and to pray for those most in need.

Let us Pray:We pray for perpetrators,that they may seek help.Help them to relinquish their need to exert power and control.

We remember current victimswhose lives are filled with fear and uncertainty.Those who are trapped in the psychological cycleof violence and abuse,hope and false love.We ask that you give them a new vision.Guide them with your wisdom to make sound choicesthat will lead to new life.

We give thanks to those who dedicate their lives to providing education, shelter, and support.

We pray for Pope Francis as he courageously shepherds the church.As we seek to heal past hurts and address the harm caused by the church's ministersand others in leadership,may we listen sensitively,act justly,and walk humbly and honestly with one another.

Cardinal John Dew encourages us to pray:"For our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and all shepherds of souls.May they help us to look upon our loved ones as God does,and recognize in them the image of Christ our brother."

"And that the light will show the way to the renewal of the Christian life in the years ahead"- Pope Francis